I suppose it's possible to be struck by lightning even if you don't believe that it exists.

I must add that I don't believe that an unfriendly being can get the best of us if we choose a positive way of being, don't allow any weaknesses to develop, and use our discrimination.

Well, what I am asking is really more in depth, I mean, if a person scientifically goes through a process, attempting to be possessed by demons, but that person does not believe in demons, can they still become possessed?

Let's say a daily ritualistic bloodletting self created magical chant incantation spell asking to be possessed. But, the bottom line is that the scientist doesn't believe it's possible, but the scientist is using science to test the existence of demons.

Without performing said test, would it not be doomed at the start, since a disbelief in something affectingly creates a protective barrier? Or can demons effect humans regardless at a scientifically testable level?


Let's face it, if it cannot be tested, the odds of it existing are low. Not nonexistent, but low.

The word demon conjures an image of a scary looking being, and maybe a being is hoping the look will inspire intense fear? A ball of light exploring what it is like to be human, passes on and still has an obsessive passion for external power, learns that you can use thoughts to mold your projected image. The intended actions of this being could be bad, but projecting a fearful image could make it seem worse. Another being, but same intentions, face like an angel, eyes warm and pleasant like rays of sunshine. How about what kind of influence dense, heavy and intense fear has on your power to make a suitable decision for a particular moment? How about thinking everything is dandy, and when you're most vulnerable, suddenly turns out it is not?

The "demon" says: you will clean my astral cups, forever. Do as I say or face terror, forever.
John Orb Jane Doe: where is Gollum when you need him, Demonic Death Lord Master Jr., because this is precious.

Underestimation doesn't help you when deciding to cross a shabby bridge almost falling apart by looking at it, but so with overestimating cars so that you never leave your house, and live a life lurking behind curtains.

I think I would like to set up a ten to twenty scientist demon testing challenge to test this claim. I will have to work on strict guidelines to the process to keep it completely controlled of course. I am betting there will be zero demonic hits in the test however.